MRSKATEDUVALL's Blogs

I am ending my 30 day blog with a focus on wellness. 28. What do you do for wellness? For example, to increase emotional, spiritual, or intellectual well-being? I try to be holistic. I am catholic, and use my Iphone for daily mass, plus mass wit... Read more

22. What is your current workout/fitness routine? I belong to a gym. I cardio ( treadmill for two miles a day, except for Sunday and Monday. I do free weights twice a week ( Monday, Thursday and sometimes Saturday. I have two short walking ro... Read more

I was inspired to go for a walk this morning. Sunday is not a day for the gym, but I added some mileage to the day. I walked from my house, to the park and back. I created this route on the handy dandy Spark route tracking feature. I also creat... Read more

Did you or do you have any disordered eating habits - binging, purging, excessive calorie restriction or excessive exercise? How did develop (or how are you developing) a healthier relationship with food?
I am a night binger. After all hav... Read more

Today's action step takes a page from good solution focused therapy. Imagine your life in ten years. Have the future self call the present self, from this life ten years ahead, and what would the conversation be like.
In ten years, I hope... Read more

I have sparked for the day, and I as I get ready to leave the computer, I think I need to create a to do list so the day is productive. Today I will ( in no particular order)
1) finish cleaning up the kitchen. ( round one done, waiting for t... Read more

My new job assignment has kept me very busy, and while I have keep up with tracking, thanks to my phone, I haven't had a lot of dedicated Spark time to blog. Today, hooray, is my day off, and I can catch up...today's blog questions are all abou... Read more

14. What life style changes have been easier than you expected? Why do you think that was?
I really struggle with consistency. Eating well is easy, for a day or two.. then I binge, or sneak a nibble here or there and blow my calorie range... Read more

What has been the hardest life style change you've made for the sake of losing weight, getting fit, or becoming healthier? Any tips for making that change easier?
I still struggle with sticking to the program, both in eating and exercise. ... Read more

Chapter 6 of the SPARK sets you up for a week of prep before the 28 day program. It's full of action steps. It's all about fast break goals, and getting started. I am going to use it for a refresher. I started in march, and completed a set of f... Read more

Post a picture of your inspiration. Thinspiration if that's your thing. Fitspiration if that's what you're after. Heathspiration if that's your primary goal. Why is this person inspiring to you?
I found a lovely picture of myself, with my ... Read more

What do you like most about your body? Has what you like most about your changed as you've progressed towards your goals?
For years, I have tried not to think about it. Or if I do, it's in angry, negative terms. I could easily list the th... Read more

Today's insight was about the difference between dieting and healthy lifestyle. I SO WANT to be in the healthy lifestyle camp. I read an article by dean anderson that really hit the lesson out of the ball park..."In fact, one of the best ways ... Read more